Veteran Clifford Swain is awarded the Order of the Métis Nation and provided with a cheque for $20,000. The cheque was an offer of apology from the federal government to Métis WWII veterans for not receiving the same benefits as other veterans after the war.
Minister of Veterans Affairs David Chartrand is in attendance.
Veteran Clifford Swain is awarded the Order of the Métis Nation and provided with a cheque for $20,000. The cheque was an offer of apology from the federal government to Métis WWII veterans for not receiving the same benefits as other veterans after the war.
Minister of Veterans Affairs David Chartrand is in attendance.
Veteran Clifford Swain is awarded the Order of the Métis Nation and provided with a cheque for $20,000. The cheque was an offer of apology from the federal government to Métis WWII veterans for not receiving the same benefits as other veterans after the war.
Veteran Clifford Swain is awarded the Order of the Métis Nation and provided with a cheque for $20,000. The cheque was an offer of apology from the federal government to Métis WWII veterans for not receiving the same benefits as other veterans after the war.
Veteran Clifford Swain (centre) is awarded the Order of the Métis Nation and provided with a cheque for $20,000. The cheque was an offer of apology from the federal government to Métis WWII veterans for not receiving the same benefits as other veterans after the war.
He is pictured with his Son, Milt Swain (left) and Minister of Veterans Affairs David Chartrand (right)
Joe Daigneault, Beauval Local President MNS speaks at event honouring Veteran Louis Roy. Veteran Roy received a cheque for $20,000 as an offer of apology from the federal government to Métis WWII veterans for not receiving the same benefits as other veterans after the war.
Veteran Louis Roy receives cheque for $20,000 at event in Beauval, Saskatchewan. The cheque was an offer of apology from the federal government to Métis WWII veterans for not receiving the same benefits as other veterans after the war.